Cascades NPCU leads Surfliner Train #583 past a surfing class and a crowded busy beach in San Clemente.

Amtrak 509 rolls south by the spring blossoms at McCarver St.

406 and 822 stand in the Milwaukee depot as a manifest freight rolls through town.

The sun reflects off of a string of Budd Co. stainless steel cars in the consist of the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train in Milwaukee after a weekend of sunny weather and lots of Amtrak!

While the 822 was the star of the show more times than not, there were a few times the 406 was head out during the Exhibit Train's travels.

There's no mistaking what type of locomotive this nose belongs to. The last few rays of sunshine beam on the iconic F40 nose of NPCU 406 while the train is in town for the 40th Anniversary event.... (more)

Non Powered Control Unit 90413 on the point tonight of Amtrak train P370 almost to the end of the run in Grand Rapids crosses the Kalamazoo River in New Richmond, MI.

A fisher of sun breaks through the dark sky over Battle Creek. Amtrak train 350 gets a crew change at the Amtrak Platform currently under renovation. The OCEAN VIEW Dome Lounge number 10031 has ... (more)

Chasing close behind NS B34, AMTK 350 carries a Dome Car in the consist today.

Amtrak train 365 runs the former Michigan Central Line. In the background can be seen the old Michigan Central Coaling tower in Augusta Michigan.

Amtrak's southbound Downeaster train 686 is seen crossing the Merrimack River in Haverhill, MA with the 'Cabbage' control unit 90220 on Monday, October 10. Many more photos at http://steelwheelsph... (more)

Amtrak's northbound Central Coast Surfliner has 5 cars on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, bound for San Luis Obispo. The train has P32BWH 510 on one end and former F40PH NPCU 90208 bringin... (more)

A spot of afternoon sun, some dramatic clouds and a gust of wind turning up the leaves makes the Cascade's passing much more interesting. Mt Rainier is the backdrop for this shot on the few days ... (more)

With the Christmas wreath adorning the front of the engine, Downeaster 682 glides through Ballardvale and the snow on its way south towards Boston.

An inbound train from Michigan shows just how much additional snow falls on the east side of Lake Michigan.